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{{Infobox unit|name=Guardian|Image=Guardian Icon.png|max_health=5500|health_regen=0|bullet_resist=0|spirit_resist=50|dps=28|bullet_damage=16|attack_range=1500|melee_damage=200|move_speed=0|sprint_speed=0|soul_value=275|soul_orbs=4}}

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{{Infobox unit|name=Base Guardian|Image=Guardian Icon.png|max_health=4300|health_regen=0|bullet_resist=40|spirit_resist=0|dps=28|bullet_damage=16|attack_range=1500|melee_damage=200|move_speed=0|sprint_speed=0|soul_value=275|soul_orbs=4}}

'''Guardians''' are one of the two types of defenses protecting the [[Patron]], along with [[Walker]]s. They are large metal automatons with a fiery brazier as a head. They fight by dealing continuous damage with a laser emitted from their torch, targeting all [[Trooper|Troopers]] and [[Heroes]] that enter its radius.[[File:Sapphire Guardian vs Trooper.png|thumb|A Sapphire Guardian attacking an enemy [[trooper]].]][[File:Amber Guardians..png|thumb|A pair of Amber Guardians.]]

In total, there are '''9''' Guardians on either side of the [[Map]]; one in each lane acting as the first line of defense, and three sets of '''Base Guardians''' defending the [[Shrine|Shrines]]. When there are no enemy troopers nearby, the Guardian enters an invulnerable state, where it cannot be damaged by any means. When a trooper or enemy player enters the guardian's range, it will become vulnerable, targeting its laser onto the closest nearby enemy and dealing constant damage over time. Guardians will target an enemy player if that enemy damages an allied player and is within 15 meters of the Guardian. Guardians take headshot damage.

When a player or a melee trooper enters close range of a Guardian, the Guardian will repeatedly use [[Melee Attack|melee attacks]] until the player/trooper is either killed or leaves melee range. The melee attacks can be [[Parry|parried]] by the player. If the Guardian is parried, it will be stunned for 2s, then it will switch to the laser attack and be unable to use melee again for 5s.

When a Guardian is destroyed, its soul bounty is granted to every alive hero on the opposing team. If a soul orb from a Guardian is denied by the defending team, the denied souls are granted to every alive hero on the defending team.

Guardians take 70% less damage from troopers at the start of the game; this reduces by 10% per minute (max at +30% increased damage at 10 min).

====Flex Slots====

After a team has successfully destroyed 2 of the Lane Guardians, the first [[Flex]] Item Slot will be unlocked.

The Base Guardian is a variant of the normal guardian found in pairs outside each team's base. Base Guardians are near-identical to their counterparts, however they have slightly different mechanics and stats. Once the base guardians have been killed, a permanent speed boost is applied to the attacking team's zipline in that lane.

Base Guardians, unlike normal Guardians, start with 40% Bullet Resistance. However, with each enemy hero nearby they lose an additional 20%. With all six players nearby, a Base Guardian can effectively be reduced to -80% Bullet Resistance. This is likely to encourage fighting them as a team and prevent backdooring.

![[File:Bullet Armor.png|frameless|20x20px]] Bullet Resist

====Health Regeneration====

Like the [[Shrine|Shrines]] and [[Patron]], Base Guardians also have innate Health Regen when they have not been damaged for a while and during backdoor protection. While backdoor protection is active, they restore <b>65 Health/s</b>.

====Boons====

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* Guardian resist vs troopers changed from starting at 70% and ending at -30% at 10 min to starting at 60% and ending at -35% at 8 minutes

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| update = October 15, 2024

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| update = October 10, 2024

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* The patron now will sometimes offer words of encouragement when you level up instead of when you destroy a Guardian or Walker

* Troopers attack range vs Lane Guardians reduced from 13.5m to 12m (they get closer to it)

* Players now need to be within 19m (above the ramp) to attack a Lane Guardian

[General Changes]

[Misc Gameplay]

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